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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1961

Page

15

Neeson blasts Dunn over overpass plan in mayoral race

Neeson T. Neeson charged that an overpass on the Northeast bypass hinges on a Dunn win in November. He criticized Dunn and the current administration for delays on highway talks, fire protection, and city finances while urging a Democratic victory to push the project and halt what he called apathetic governance. He cited state highway threats to abandon the project and referenced past endorsements and local tax hikes.

Charles V. Neeson Firstmovas Dunn State Highway Department Neeson Gulf Rd Freer Lee Mam Larnon Ee Dilly-Dallyng Neeson Sai Guwo Certan Novemer Ctron ‘Telegram Highway Department

Injury suit verdict for $10,000 in Brownhelm crash

Judge LeRoy F. Kelly awarded Hugh F Irvin of 19 East Lake Rd Vermilion a $10,000 verdict against Joseph A Black of 721 Oberlin Ave Lorain for injuries from a traffic accident on Rt 26 in Brownhelm September 5 1999.

LeRoy F. Kelly Hugh F Irvin East Lake Rd Vermilion Joseph A. Black Oberlin Ave Lorain Rt. 26 Brownhelm

In Memoriam entries recall loved ones and losses

In Memoriam notices honor Catherine Bailes Viola Martin Dale Dale Bawa Lescles Raymond Krusman and others. The lines express love, remembrance, and a wish for comfort from family and friends. Names include ELSA AOLALALALOSES and Bulley with references to August dates and family ties.

Catherine E Bailes Vale Artes B. Bulley Pd Martin Muelho Viola Charles Martin Dale Bawa Lescles Gore Raymond Krusman

Hoax Calls Slack Off Say Elyria Police Chief

Police Chief Maurice Flyod said two more hoax telephone calls were reported in Elyria after three earlier calls. The callers claimed wives of prominent attorneys were killed in car accidents, and a bomb threat targeted Joe Norban's Quality Discount Center. Police will not pursue further investigation as calls stopped.

Maurice Flyod Elyrians Elyria Joe Norban Quality Discount Center Flood

Warden 2 Way Radio Authorized In Lorain County

County commissioners awarded Lorain County Radio Corp a contract for 2 801 to outfit three dog warden vehicles with pole base station equipment and to convert units from the sheriff department. The upgrade aims to speed up responses to calls and improve dog warden services.

Tthey Lorain County Radio Corp Sheriff's Department Dog Warden Ecom Mussioners Saad

Varga Quits Post as Lorain Recreation Head

IRAIS-Donald Varga, Lorain Recreation superintendent since March 1959, resigns effective September 30. He plans to move to Greenwich Connecticut where his wife will attend a nursery school training program and they hope to establish a nursery school there.

IRAIS Donald Varga Lorain Varga Mmove Connecticut Wendall Lathwell Dayton Greenwich

Wrong street address listed for Elyria man

Richard Hastings, 22, does not live at 243 Cornell Ave as reported by The Chronicle Telegraph. He actually resides elsewhere on Cornell. North Ridgeville Police say Hastings gave the Cornell address but that it was incorrect.

Richard Hastings Cornell Ave Chronicle - Telegram Cornell North Ridgevile Thomas Richards Richards Hastings Manipal Ohey

Signals Check-up Planned After Fatal Bridge Crash

State highway traffic supervisor Don Hout will inspect the Rt 142 bridge signal system early next week after a Sunday night crash that killed four Western Reserve students returning to Cleveland from Amherst. He awaits a state patrol report before visiting the scene. Mayor Oscar G Dunn said he urged installation of warning signals at the bridge approaches.

Rt. 142 Don Hout Hout Hrusbaay Patrol Oscar G. Dunn State of Western Reserve Cleveland Amherst

Triple feature eclipse event by Black River Astronomical Society

The Black River Astronomical Society plans a night observing event on the north lot of the O'Neil-Sheffield Shopping Center featuring a 99.2 percent total lunar eclipse from 9 36 p m to 12 42 a m three celestial highlights Jupiter Saturn and Echo I satellite passes with telescopes set up around 9 p m and remaining through the eclipse weather permitting observers will view lunar details planetary moons and the Echo I.

Black River Astronomical Society O’neil - Sheffield Jupiter Saturn Echo I Society George Diedrich BRAS U.S Echo Diedrich

Hit-Skip Wasn't Hit-Skip Police Probe Reveals

A police probe clarifies that the so called hit and run was not a hit skip. Read about witnesses Sandusky Good Samaritan Miss Virginia Nastodian and others from Huron and Monroeville named in the investigation including Sharan Leis and James Henry.

Virginia Nastodian Norwalk Carl Sporting Milan James Henry Charlotte Peggy Fornoff Huron Sharan Leis Monroeville

Hit and run crash clarified in Oberlin Allen case

Police corrected initial report of a Monday incident on Second Street and East Avenue. James F. Chismar, 19, of 312 Clark Street, was driving Gerald A. Mertz’s car with permission when it struck a utility pole near Samuel Street and Lake Avenue, causing about 300 dollars in vehicle damage and none to the pole. Birth notices list Lewis Tower and Wallace Bisby with associated addresses.

James F. Chismar Clark St Obin Edison Co Bully Pole Second St East Av. Johnson Souk Main St Ipolice Samuel St Lake Ave Gerald A. Mertz Kenyon Ave Mertz Chismar

Deaths In Elyria Area Update and Obituary Notes

Multiple notices from Elyria area deaths include Harold K. Worcester 35 died on arrival at Memorial Hospital after collapse. Survived by wife Mary A. and several relatives. services set at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home. Other obituaries list Dennis Dixon 20 Lorain Products worker. Julius Pongracz 76 Lorain resident. Lucentia Kimber 79 Bellevue native. William Bayer 83 Amherst resident. Louis Schroeder 75 Oak Harbor man with extensive survivors. Burial plans, church services, and funeral details follow for each case.

Harold K. Worcester Elyria Memoria Hospital Is Mome Mr. Worcester Pittsid Elyria Freeham Trailer Co Avon Lake King Solomon Lodge No Mary A Andra J Ann Worcester Henry T Cecil D Spencer Herbert L Elytia Arthur W. Ashland Ross Weaver James Jenkins Nanki A Esther Atkins Cleveland Sudro - Curtis Funeral Earl R. Henderson Brookdale Cemetery King Solomon Lodge Lorain Dennis Dixon Lorain High School Obertin School of Commerce St. John Roman Catholi Church Cecil Dixon Gerald Bodrash Holy Name Vincent Julius Pongracz McKinley St Bodzask Hungary United States National Tube Ds Hungarian United Church of Christ Hungarian Federation of Labor Anthony N. Tre

Local Directory Fragment Lists Residents and Addresses

A garbled telegraphic page lists numerous names and addresses across Lorain Oberon and nearby areas. Entries mention Betsy Zoiman James RD Franklin and several households with street numbers and cross streets, plus references to companies like Edison Westinghouse and Woolworth in a miscellaneous directory snippet.

Toledo Obituaries Amid Funeral Services and Details

Funeral notices for Clifford Prentice and Margaret Wezel report services in Toledo area churches and funeral homes. Prentice, a former Edna resident, died at Vincent Hospital with surviving wife, daughter, son, and grandchildren. Wezel, of 141 West 1th Street, Oberlin, died after a short illness, leaving three daughters, three grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. services set at Schwartz Spence Funeral Home with burial at a later date.

Trailer Prentice Boyer Rd Toledo Edna Vincent Hospital Katherine Prentice Garvin Ave Am Bae Lorain Margaret Wetze West Lth St Allen Hospital Oberlin Wewe Phillip Wayne County Christian Temple Church Margaret Rowland New London Evelyn Kranage Tobanga Calif Valoise Olton Pacific Palisades Lottie Dittmer Elyinia Ella Miller Schwartz - Spence Ainiwiss Con

Area Hospital News Births Listed Across Several Addresses

A list of birth announcements appears for numerous families in the area. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Howard Schuster, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Freiman, and others with addresses in North Ridgeville Avon Euclid Cleveland and surrounding communities.

Martin Freiman Elywood Dr Howard Schuster B.D Murray Burige David Bage Brandtson Ave

Local Birth Announcements Vol. 1866

A compilation of birth and family notices lists new babies and parents with address details across Lorain Avon Lake Vermilion and Elberta Beach. Names include Chesholm Ray Pounds and Tony Royster alongside Nekich Miller and Epps with residences in Lorain Avon and nearby towns.

Chesholm Broadway Ray Pounds Meadow Lane Larry Gims Riverside Dr Raymond Krueck Nagie Rd Avon Monte Lee Tony E. Royster Laurel Ave Robert Kopp West 37Th St Michael Zelnik Sixth St John Ochenas East 31St St Franklin Carver Niagara Rd Elberta Beach Vermilion David Rodriguez Globe Ave August Atthanasoff North Jefferson Blvd

Norwalk And Vermilion Residents Named In Listing

A damaged OCR fragment lists numerous local names and partial addresses including Miss Teresa Goosiree, Master Michael Toney, John Conner, Judy Sparr, Addie Markness, and others from Norwalk Vermilion and Summit areas. The piece appears to be a rosters or notices column with scattered street names and ages.

Ultiman North Pleasant Teresa Goosiree Galup Michael Toney I Summit John Conner Gordon Rikeman Forest Judy Sparr Woelten

Elyria Girl Wins Superior Rating in Ballet Contest

Elyria High School sophomore Judy Carman, 14, earned a superior rating at the Ohio Youth Talent Contests sponsored by Muskingum County Fair in Zanesville. She scored 56 of 100 for her surrealist art ballet solo, judged by Cecchetti Council of America and Dance Masters of America.

Elyria High School Ohio Zanesville Judy Carman Norma Carman Chase ‘St.a Miss Carman Stone Dance Studio Cecchetti Council of America Dance Masters of America

Elyria City Council Votes Extra 300 for Dog Warden Wages

Finance committee approved a 300 addition from contingency for city dog warden wages. 3700 previously set aside was mentioned. Discussion covered Northeast and South Elyria fire stations, a possible contractor, and a May 1962 ballot. Other items included sanitation funds, 25 new fire hydrants, Edith Diedrick’s $7 claim, and Belmont Ave paving contingent on a 60 percent property owner petition.

Northeast South Elyria Sanitation Department Edith Diedrick Cliff Corder Diedrick Louisiana Ave Lorain Belmont Ave

Courthouse DivorcesFiled And Mortgage Suits Noted

Several divorce actions are listed with plaintiffs Velma Bryant Evelyn Thomas Nora Arnetl Marion Carr and others against named defendants. Dismissed case for William E Denbow Ruth is noted along with a cross petition. Foreclosure and mortgage loan actions include Citizens Federal Savings and Loan Association versus Donald Belgrano and Consumers Credit Corp versus Hubert Hahn. A petition to borrow 313000 for church remodeling from Peoples Office of Lorain County Savings and Trust Co is filed by The Almighty Church with eight year repayment at 6 percent.

Velma Bryant West River Ad John Rosemiere Evelyn Thomas Woodward Ave Lorain Harold Nora Arnetl North West River St Glenn James A. Harmonds Main St Grafton Marian Sullivan Fern T. Straub Williams Ct Avon Gordon Center Rd Marion Carr Oxford Ave C. Franklin Carr Citizens Federal Savings and Loan Association Donald Belgrano Huntington Park Calif Sheffield Lake Almighty Church Russia Township Peoples Office Lorainl County Savings and Trust Co

Five Speeders Cited On Ohio Turnpike

Pamphlet records show multiple arrest tickets issued for speeding on the Ohio Turnpike. Names listed include Pedro Sanabria 30 Chicago Dennis J Provenza 190 Lorain resident peashiat A Webb 28 201 Omo Is Karl McMurphy 19 Cadillac Mich and Eugene E Taylor 55 Kansas City Me.

Ohio Turnpike Pamoi Pedro Sanabria Chicago Dennis J. Provenza Foster Bar Rd Lorain Peashiat A. Webb Omo Karl McMurphy Cadillac Mich Eugene E. Taylor Kansas Cy. Me

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